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patients in nine Gauteng public hospitals have suffered without hot water as the winter cold has bitten. This is confirmed by Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko in a written reply to my questions in the Gauteng Legislature. She says the following hospitals have had hot water problems since 1 May this…

corruption remains one of the greatest threats to South Africa’s democracy and economic stability - particularly within local government, where billions of rands are lost each year due to mismanagement, fraud, and outright theft. Municipalities, which should be the backbone of service delivery, have instead become hotbeds of corruption, leading…

In a revelation that has raised fresh concerns about financial oversight at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), it has emerged that former administrator Freeman Nomvalo was paid a staggering R5.5 million for his services between April 2024 and February 2025. In contrast, the fired NSFAS CEO received R3.2…

South African music icon Stoan continues to inspire with his latest single, “The Way Home”, a deeply personal and uplifting release that marked both his 50th birthday and 30 years in the entertainment industry. First released on May 9, 2024, the song remains a resonant anthem of growth, gratitude, and…

nomonde sky is a poet from Tembisa, Gauteng, South Africa. Nomonde began her poetic journey since the early age of 14 and hasn’t looked back. With a history of public speaking and rapping , it was only fair she ventures into the poetic scene. Her style of performing differs mostly…